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The purpose of this book is to aid in finding information on and applying ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines. It is divided into two parts: the ADA Accessibility Guidelines and the ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Federal Applications. 304 pp.

ADA Accessibility Guidelines are located from pages 5 through 71; ADA Chapter 1 (code numbers 101 through 106) contains an overview of the application and administration. ADA Chapter 2 (code numbers 201 through 243) Contains both the scoping requirements and the related technical provisions for components of a building or facility. All like subjects have been grouped together by chapter regardless of code number. ABA Accesibility Guidelines are located from pages 72 through 140;ABA Chapter 1 (code numbers F101, through F106) contains an overview of the application and administration. ABA Chapter 2 (code numbers F201 through F243) contains both the scoping requirements and the related technical provisions for components of a building or facility. The following is an explanation of the ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines numbering systems:

Part 1: ADA Application and Scoping

• 100 is application and administration
• 200 is scoping requirements

Part 2: ABA Application and Scoping (numbers here are preceded by an "F")

• F100 is application and Administration
• F200 is scoping requirements

And Both Codes use the same Technical Sections

• 300 is building blocks
• 400 is accessible routes
• 500 is general site and building elements
• 600 is plumbing elements and facilities
• 700 is communication elements and features
• 800 is special rooms, spaces and elements
• 900 is built-in elements
• 1000 is recreation facilities

ADA & ABA Handbook - Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities - Table of Contents:

• ADA Chapter 1: Application and Administration
• ADA Chapter 2: Scoping Requirements
• ABA Chapter 1: Application and Administration
• ABA Chapter 2: Scoping Requirements
• Chapter 3: Building Blocks
• Chapter 4: Accessible Routes
• Chapter 5: General Site and Building Elements
• Chapter 6: Plumbing Elements and Facilities
• Chapter 7: Communication Elements and features
• Chapter 8: Special Rooms, Spaces and Elements
• Chapter 9: Built-In Elements
• Chapter 10: Recreation Facilities
• List of Figures
• Index